Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-23
Johns Hopkins, University.

johns HOPKINS University
EXERCISES OF CONFEDERATION DAY-ADDREssRs By
PRESIDENT GILMAN AND PROF. NEwCOMB.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
BALTIMORE, February %
The Johns Hopkins University kept yesterday.
as its custom Is, as commemoratiOn day. Long be-
fore IL O'Clock, at which time the exercises had
been announced to take place, large number of
citizens had found seats in the gymnasium. The
trustees and faculty occupied the temporary ros-
trum, while the front chairs were occupied by the
musicians, fellows, graduate students, students
and special students At 1875, after one Of Mo-
zartS pieces by the string quartette, President
Gilman opened the assembly by short
address OF welcome, closing with the an
nouncement of prayer; after which Mr.. Gilman
gave his address. He began by stating the fact
that In the past Few months two old men-almoSt
OctOgenarianS-had attracted the attention of the
world. These two-the poet Tennyson and the
statesman Gladstone-are friends, and some time
ago. when no interviewer was about they took q
yachting cruise, on which talks OF life were had
and views OF the same expressed Familiarity, as
the world in his sLocksley Hail, sixty Years
After" pessimtstic production; much more SO
than the younger "Locksley Hall" Mr.. Gladstone,
without calling any hard names, takes an opposite
view, and in his publication shows how much bet
ter We are now than formerly, as well show much
mas 6ee9 done one n eg1salon and IN organized
have two friends, equally sincere, and whom are
we to believe? But these are not the only ones
future. Optimism and pessimism are not new.
Cain was an advocate OF one, Abel Of the other
Mr.. Gilman cited remarks on both sides and drew
the conclusion, with word Of advice about
charity, religion and steadiness of purpose, that
the world is better and continues to grow so.
PROF. NEwBOMB's ADDRESS.
One OF Mendelssohns' pieces followed, after which
Prof Newc0mb Of Washington, professor OF math-
ematics and astronomy addressed the assembly on
the subject OF the relations Of mathematics to
other sciences. He spoke OF the new physical lab
Na n f1r the sf
four departments Of the university; this was a
good thing, for men would then become free from
their hobby provided they had one and he only
wished more were going to be In the same build
ing. Mr.. Newcomb spoke OF the definition lately
given OF q univers1ty-as place where they study
nothing that Is useful. This definition he said was
correct in the ordinary common narrow sense OF
the term, but was incorrect in the true meaning Of
{ne Wicn means obtaining ones END hence
MIR. NewcOmb then gave his ideal Of q university,
that m6n should not ride hobbies, but should know
something in all studies from aSSyr1an one hand
to mathematics on the other. Mr.. NewcOmb spoke
from notes, not reading his address as did Presi-
dent Gilman.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree of Bachelor OF Arts was then con-
ferred on R. W. Rogers, of Philadelphia; the A. B.
extra ordi,aen On w. B. Scaife and Albert II.
Smyth. The following received that OF Doctor of
Philosophy: Cyrus Adler, e. A. Andrews and
In the afternoon the libraries and laboratories
were open for visitors, and in the evening the
scene in the new laboratory was made bright by
the gay costumes Of the ladies, who had come
thtther to the reception. Later in the evening the
Matrtculate society gave hop to the members Of
the university.
THE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE NATIONAL RIFLES
ARMoRY last night, to introduce Miss Anita T.
Rothe, the young actress, was largely attended.
A diversified program was presented-MisS Rosa
Rand, Miss Lillian Parslow, the young violinist;
Bangs DR.. Frank White and others participating
in addition to Miss Rothe. The latter appeared
In scenes from "Rolneo and Juliet" and 'tMary
STUART" and her efforts won the hearty commen-
dation OF her friends. Miss Lillian Parslow the
gifted child viOliniSt, rendered opening solo in
admirable style and was enthusiastically ap-
plauded.
BIsCOE CHAINED TO THE FLooR-Biscoe Capt
Dixon's murderer, is still at Port Tobacco, Md
awaiting the decision OF the court of appeals In
the matter or his appeal. Sheriff Simpson now
has him chained to the floor, as he thinks that
BiscOe was implicated in the recent conspiracy to
break Jail by attacking Henry SmOot, the cOlored
Jailer, while the meals were being given the pris
OnerS. The other parties were two cOlOred men,
now confined for larceny. ALL are now safely
1rOned and no further attempts are feared. At
first 1t was not thought BiScOe was connected with
the plot, which was betrayed by cOlOred youth
imprisoned for assault with intent to kill.
The Courts.
POLICE COURT-Judge Shell
Yesterday, Joseph Rogers, cOlOred assault; 60
DAYS Andrew and James Sheridan, Charles
Green, Otto Frank, Isaac Pearson and Harry Lewis